Technical discussions alone are not always enough to build public understanding and trust in conservation concepts. The Coral Triangle Center (CTC) took a different approach in its Introduction Training on Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECM), known locally as Kawasan Berdampak Konservasi (KBK), held in Ambon from May 18 to 20, 2026. The three-day session…
Hidden beneath Indonesia’s coastal waters lives one of the ocean’s least-known marine mammals—the dugong (Dugong dugon), a gentle seagrass grazer often called the “sea cow.” Despite its ecological importance, dugongs remain far less recognized than whales, sea turtles, or manta rays, making them one of marine conservation’s overlooked species. Every year on May 28, the…
As part of ongoing efforts to support effective marine conservation management, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) collaborated with government agencies, community groups, and local partners to conduct Resource Utilization Monitoring (RUM) and surveillance activities in the Lease Islands and Banda Islands during April and May 2026. These activities help track how marine and coastal resources…
From April 21–30 2026, Coral Triangle Center (CTC), together with Hatfield, Yayasan Baileo Maluku, and Yayasan Nusa Bahari Lestari (Sahari), conducted village-level kick-off meetings for the five-year Kalesang Banda Program across eight villages in the Banda Islands: Ay, Rhun, Hatta, Lonthoir, Selamon, Kampung Baru, Tanah Rata, and Rajawali. The meetings engaged 286 participants, including village…
On 2–3 March 2026, the Maluku Marine Affairs and Fisheries Department (DKP Maluku), Coral Triangle Center (CTC), and Yayasan Konservasi Alam Nusantara (YKAN) held a Collaboration Opportunities Discussion at Center for Marine Conservation, Sanur, Bali. The meeting aimed to strengthen their joint commitment to establishing and managing the Lucipara Islands as a Marine Protected Area…
In February 2026, the Coral Triangle Center intensified its efforts to strengthen marine conservation in the Banda Sea through a series of integrated activities designed to reinforce data systems, institutional collaboration, and community capacity. At the center of these efforts was a workshop and training on socio economic survey methods held from 18 to 22…
On August 25–27, 2025, Coral Triangle Center (CTC) facilitated a training on Basic Marine Conservation and Fisheries for local communities and the potential Other Effective Area-based Conservation Measures (OECM) Management Unit in Ambon, Maluku. The three-day program brought together 27 participants, including village government representatives, customary leaders, community surveillance groups (Pokmaswas), and local community members….
Bali, August 16, 2025 – Marking its 15th anniversary of action, innovation, and collaboration in marine conservation, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC) hosts the Ocean Legacy Awards to honor outstanding partners, individuals, and communities dedicated to protecting the ocean and its biodiversity. The celebration recognized 15 champions whose innovative solutions balance environmental protection with community…
To support Indonesia’s Blue Economy vision and the national target of conserving 30% of marine areas by 2045, the Coral Triangle Center (CTC), with support from Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies (MACP), recently conducted a week-long Socio-Economic Monitoring Training and Competency Assessment for conservation area managers in Maluku. The activity, held in Ambon from May 19…